Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14367593 - Four employees overexposed to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 14367593 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 12/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122040439	12/14/1994	3714	0	Midland Service Center, Ltd.

Abstract: After working in the production area from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on December 12, 1994, Employees #1 through #4 were so dizzy and nauseous that they went to the front office for help. The management called 911 and opened all doors. The four employees were transported to the nearest hospital, given oxygen, and subsequently treated in a hyperbaric chamber for carbon monoxide poisoning. As verified by the gas company and a local forklift repair service, the source of the carbon monoxide was a Datsun 5000 forklift, serial #CPF02-00190, which had carburetor problems.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122040439	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	122040439	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	122040439	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	122040439	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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